Daily Principle:

      Level 1.      Sometimes we have to do something.

      Level 2.      Sometimes we can only pick from a few things.

      Level 3.      Sometimes we have a few choices and sometimes we have no choice at all.

Rationale:

Sometimes our choices are limited because of safety and other important issues.  Rules limit our choices; we need to accept this so we stay safe and out of trouble.

Title:                      Story .

Materials:             A book to read.

Introduction:        Review the unit and introduce the Daily Principle.

Introduce principle.

Activity:                 Read the story to the students.  After the story, tell the students that you chose the story, they had no choice about what story was read today. Remind the students about other times when they have no choice.  Remind them of times when they can choose from a limited number of options.

Read story and discuss their lack of choice.  Tell children different times they had no, or limited, choices.

Summary:             Provide children with an opportunity to choose one song from two or three songs that you name.

Allow children to make a selection.